Cordless Top Down/Bottom Up Blackout Window Shades

Blackout Shades & Blinds

best choice for desired dark spaces

block 99% of incoming light

great for bedrooms and home theatres

outside mounts help block most light

cellular, pleated, roman, roller, shutter

Blackout shades, also referred to as blackout blinds or room darkening shades, block 99% of incoming light. This is a popular feature for bedrooms, home theaters, or any room where you want to block out light. Since not all blinds and shades are equal in blocking light, we've assembled the following selection of blackout blinds to make your selection easier. Blindsgalore offers the best selection of blackout shades and blinds available online. Save with discount prices, free shipping & samples on our blackout blinds.

Blindsgalore makes shopping for blackout roller shades and curtains easy and affordable. No need to leave your home. Simply pick the blackout shades for your windows and get them delivered to your door. Choose from major brands including Bali, Levolor, Comfortex, Graber and our signature line.

Blackout blinds?

It should be noted, that technically there's no such thing as blackout blinds. True blackout can only be achieved with window shades and, to a lesser extent, curtains. Blinds have too many gaps between all the slats and vanes to effectively blackout a room.

Blackout vs Room Darkening Shades

There is a difference. Blackout cannot be achieved with any opaque window shade. It is the combination of two factors: an inside-mounted, opaque window shade, and a tight-fit within the window casing to cut back on light seepage. An outside mounted shade can also provide blackout as long as there is sufficient overlap to eliminate light gaps at the edges. The application and definition of room darkening shades is broader and may not always mean the same thing. Blackout is specific and means to block most incoming light.

Best Blackout Window Treaments

Blackout can be achieved with a number of different blackout shades to satisfy your design needs as well. Some blackout window shades, like cellular shades and roman shades, are made from a blackout material to block light, while woven wood shades use an attached blackout liner. We carefully chose this selection of products and styles that provide the best blackout experience. There are even options for panel tracks and skylights.

Things to Consider:

Keep in mind that the blackout property of a window covering applies to light trying to pass through the shade - also consider the light going around the shade. For blinds ordered as inside mount, a small deduction will be taken from your ordered size by the manufacturer so that the blind will fit inside the window; depending on the depth and construction, light may creep around the side of the blind. A drapery or side panel can help cover up this light seepage. You might also consider an outside mount blackout shade with plenty of overlap on the sides, top and bottom.

Why custom is important to blackout?

Custom shades fit better in your window casing and are therefore an important component of achieving blackout. Custom blackout shades have minimal light gaps between the shade and casing. This precise fit, coupled with opaque shades makes for the best blackout window shades.

Outside Mount Blackout Shades

For outside mount shades, just remember to add enough width and length to cover the window plus part of the wall to prevent light from going around the shade. Having a generous overlap helps to provide the maximum amount of blackout needed. Although there may be a soft glow around the edges of the shade, no direct sunlight will pass through the material.

Save On Blackout Window Treatments at Blindsgalore

Shop our huge selection of blackout blinds and shades that allows you to find options to match any décor. Offered as outside or inside mounts, our selection of blackout window shades allows you to find the perfect product for any setup. Shop now to save on room darkening shades with free shipping and samples.

Backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal, this line of custom blinds and shades features stylish and exclusive colors, a wide range of child-safe features and the quality you would expect from Good Housekeeping Custom Blinds and Shades.

Simple Fit Pop in Shades are the most revolutionary shade we’ve seen in years! These are the easiest custom cellular shades to install—no tools needed! Just push a button to lock your shade in place inside the window frame—it takes about 30 seconds.

Upgrade your RV, motorhome or trailer with the perfect custom window blinds or shades. We've handpicked a selection of window treatments that are best suited to installation in RVs and campers that fit any style and budget.

"Great Shades!!!"

By Lin Loves Levelor from Lancaster

Ordered these because I already love Levolor....we have them in several windows in the house. We tried the room darkening this time and they are amazing--really darken!!! The color is just as shown on the sample and matches the room perfectly. I will order Levelor again.